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Norway have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.

Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet

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Norway's story so far

Norway are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Norway reached the World Cup round of 16 in both 1994 and 1998. At France 1998, Tore André Flo and Kjetil Rekdal overturned Brazil's lead for a 2-1 win in Marseille, one of the country's most famous tournament results.

Norway at a glance

ConfederationEurope (UEFA)
Continental title trackedUEFA European Championship
Best documented resultNorway reached the World Cup round of 16 in both 1994 and 1998. At France 1998, Tore André Flo and Kjetil Rekdal overturned Brazil's lead for a 2-1 win in Marseille, one of the country's most famous tournament results.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Norway would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship — the top continental honor in the Europe (UEFA) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Norway ever won a major football trophy?

No. Norway has never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Norway reached the World Cup round of 16 in both 1994 and 1998. At France 1998, Tore André Flo and Kjetil Rekdal overturned Brazil's lead for a 2-1 win in Marseille, one of the country's most famous tournament results.

What is Norway's best-ever tournament result?

Norway reached the World Cup round of 16 in both 1994 and 1998. At France 1998, Tore André Flo and Kjetil Rekdal overturned Brazil's lead for a 2-1 win in Marseille, one of the country's most famous tournament results.

Which trophies could Norway still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Norway.

Which confederation does Norway compete in?

Norway competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09